Home / 11,026.17-15,216.80-6,310.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.17, 15,216.80 and 6,310.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.17, 15,216.80 and 6,310.35 is: 8,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.17 : 15,216.80 = 6,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.17/15,216.80 = 6,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.17x = 15,216.80 × 6,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.17x = 96,023,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,023,302.33/11,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.